Sunday, August 31, 2003

Work Roles and Responsibilities

We figured we should think through what enables us to work .  You know I'm Corey.  I do the basic writing.  Kate does the hard thinking and analyzing of information.  Kelsey holds our wherewithal and is creatively gifted.  Jaime does stats, charts, etc., helps me if the rough draft is complicated, and does editing work along with Kate and Ayn. Ayn is also the team leader and group counselor.  Lissa does most of our research and contributes a good amount of dictionary work.  She is very curious and loves to learn. 

Ann is our patience and even while we are working she gives us the unconditional love and understanding we need, especially when we're frustrated.  Anniemi is like an ombudsman.  She deals with fairness and handles complaints and negotiations.  Jessie is known the least, but we believe she gives us our sense of power and purpose.  She and I rely on Marie our internal self helper the most.  Marie has all the internal answers and history.   She seemlessly orchestrates switches, knows the systems needs, and holds our consciousness.  

Everyone plays a part.  The two Casies watch over our bodies warning systems like hunger, tiredness, pain, and going to the washroom.  They also remind us of taking the medications.  Sarah contributes most to our faith and humor.  She also watches over the real young ones (Mimi, Crystal, Gracie, and Anna) while the older ones are working.  She is very responsible and keeps our health/safety needs balanced.  Henry is not only a good protector, but we've found while at work he is our "idea man."  He just loves to fix things.  That's almost it ... We can't forget our Embry, may she rest in peace.  Embry gives of our devotion.

There is still Dear Heart the core of our system to be accounted for.  No one believes she even knows what we do for a living.  But, she's surprised us before.  Officially it's been decided (even without Dr. M.) that Dear Heart is the holder of our soul.

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